Ar.Pe.Pe Dinner with Isabella ~ WINE DECODED x AL DENTE – Melbourne

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

WINE DECODED

presents

Ar.Pe.Pe

with Isabella Pelizzatti Perego

@ Al Dente

Date & Time: 4th August 2025 kick-off 6:30pm
Venue: Al Dente 161-163 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053

Cost: $270

The Wines

ArPePe’s Chiavennasca AKA Nebbiolo

Deep Dive into ArPePe Below

Food shots aren’t the actual dishes, they’ll give you a great idea of what you’re in for!

The Beginning

A surprise Sparkling to prime your taste buds!

Bracket 1 – The Beginning

2023 Rosso di Valtellina from $61

2022 Il Pettirosso from $88

Bracket 2 – Valtellina Superiore

2017 Sassella ‘Stella Retica’ from $130

2017 Inferno ‘Infiame Antiche’ from $130

Current release 2022’s from $99

Bracket 3 – Valtellina Superiore Riserva

Commune of Grumello

2018 is the current release of Valtellina Superiore Riservas with 6 wines available. The great care taken during maturation is one of the key pieces creating wines of such beauty.

2018 Grumello Buon Consiglio from $176

2016 Grumello Sant’Antonio from $182

Bracket 4 – Valtellina Superiore Riserva

Commune of Sassella

2018 Sassella ‘Rocce Rosse’ from $176

2007 Sassella ‘Rocce Rosse’ from $440

The End

A little something to delight

Accompanied by something delicious

AKA I’m still working on the Vino choice!

About Ar.Pe.Pe

In 1984, Arturo Pelizzatti Perego, bolstered by the experience gained in his father’s and grandfather’s firm, decided to create ARPEPE. His aim was to realize the full potential of the unique Valtellina terroir with all the pride and determination required for such an ambitious goal. To do so, Arturo started producing long-ageing Nebbiolo wines according to the rules of the oldest traditions.

The two video’s will give you a sense of the extreme environment and dedication taken to make these wines. Beyond that just try them!

Today, Isabella (winemaker), Emanuele and Guido Pelizzatti Perego continue their father’s work as the fifth generation of winemakers and growers. Thanks to careful technological innovations and the choice of a young and passionate team, Arturo’s dream has come true: his rare wines are once again a major point of reference on the national and international wine scene.

The Ar.Pe.Pe Vintages

Given the extreme nature of the vineyards and the climate in Valtellina, all wines are not made every year. It appears that when the DOCG Riservas are made no DOCG Superiore is made. There are years when neither DOCG is made and only the DOC Rosso di Valtellina is produced.

The Vintage chart below shows just how long we have to wait between vintages of Superiore and Riserva!

Where in the World is Ar.Pe.Pe?

Piedmont is not the only Italian region to produce Nebbiolo! Valtellina Superiore is a thin horizontal strip in the very north of Italy above Milan.

Ar.Pe.Pe’s vineyards cover the Sassella, Grumello and Inferno sub-regions. Sondrio, Valtellina’s largest town is in the middle, Sassella the orange area to the left, Grumello the lime to the right and Inferno the burnt red just past Grumello.

Sustenance

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Davide & Michelle from Al Dente have designed a delicious menu to accompany these stunning wines.

These guys have mad skills. Chefs Davide (Veneto) & Andrea (Lombardy) combine skills with the divine Michelle to bring us experiences that tantalise tastebuds and warm hearts!

This Crew of humble, passionate, beautiful people respectfully combine traditions from their birthplaces with stunning local produce.

They won’t tell you, together they have supported international visa holders over the last few years and worked to help those in need of nutritious meals.